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Active NPI 1497069546 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Benjamin C Degner , MD

Surgery • Greenville, NC

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Benjamin Degner, MD is a certified Surgery practicing in Greenville, NC. With approximately 16 years of clinical experience since graduating from Wayne State University School Of Medicine in 2010, Dr. Degner delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 115 HEART DR.

Dr. Degner is affiliated with East Carolina University and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include blood creatinine level, established patient outpatient office visit, blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

115 Heart Dr

Greenville, NC 27834

Telephone 2527444400
Fax 2527449004
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic
🏢 East Carolina University Facility NPI 1972551919

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Wayne State University School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

2010

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in Greenville, NC

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
16 Yrs -4.5 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 20.5 Yrs
State Avg: 24.9 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
63 Specialists

Practicing in Greenville, NC (1222 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
4.8% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
83.2% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Degner (16 Years) 16 Yrs
Greenville Specialty Average (20.5 Years) 20.5 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)
Reporting Year:
HCPCS Code & Description Services Patients Submitted Charge Medicare Allowed
82565 Blood creatinine level
112 111 $42.07 $5.02
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
58 56 $175.88 $88.38
80053 Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals
39 30 $74.31 $10.09
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample
38 23 $22.03 $8.65
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
32 32 $219.50 $110.14
33533 Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft
25 25 $9824.60 $1706.16
33508 Harvest of veins for coronary artery bypass procedure using an endoscope
25 25 $1532.12 $15.20
85025 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count
22 19 $46.73 $7.61
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes
17 17 $308.94 $128.65
71046 X-ray of chest, 2 views
16 15 $81.00 $21.91
33518 Coronary artery bypass using vein or artery graft, 2 grafts
15 15 $1944.20 $386.99
81003 Automated urinalysis test
13 13 $25.38 $2.20
80061 Blood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides)
12 12 $92.67 $13.12
85610 Blood test, clotting time
11 11 $39.64 $4.20
33517 Combined vein and artery heart artery bypass
11 11 $1587.91 $176.96

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2024-02-07
Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License NC 2018-00801

A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.

Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208G00000X

State License NY 278967

A thoracic surgeon provides the operative, perioperative and critical care of patients with pathologic conditions within the chest. Included is the surgical care of coronary artery disease, cancers of the lung, esophagus and chest wall, abnormalities of the trachea, abnormalities of the great vessels and heart valves, congenital anomalies, tumors of the mediastinum and diseases of the diaphragm. The management of the airway and injuries of the chest is within the scope of the specialty.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID
1497069546 (NC)
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Bcbs Of Nc
19YM4 (NC)
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Medicare
NN2685A (NC)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

East Carolina University

115 Heart Dr, Greenville, NC 278348982

Phone: 2527444400

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

40 Associated Practitioners
Dr. John Catanzaro , MD

Internal Medicine - Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology

NPI 1003077140

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

NPI 1013354356
Dinesh Voruganti , MB, BS, MS

Internal Medicine - Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology

NPI 1013358704

MB, Bachelor of Science, Master of Science

NPI 1013931302

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Haley Braddock , FNP-C

Nurse Practitioner - Family

NPI 1033823604

Family Nurse Practitioner (Certified)

Alicia Monserrate , APRN

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1063159879

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

15 Historical Events
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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) February 07, 2024

Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) (License #278967 in NY)

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Updated Business Mailing Address June 17, 2019

Registered at PO BOX 751069, CHARLOTTE, NC 282751069

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Updated Business Mailing Address December 27, 2018

Registered at 115 HEART DR, GREENVILLE, NC 278348982

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) December 27, 2018

Surgery (License #2018-00801 in NC)

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Updated Practice Location August 13, 2018

Registered at 115 HEART DR, GREENVILLE, NC 27834 (Tel: 2527444400)

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Updated Business Mailing Address August 13, 2018

Registered at PO BOX 751069, CHARLOTTE, NC 282751069

📍
Updated Practice Location April 09, 2018

Registered at 525 E 68TH ST STE M-404, NEW YORK, NY 100654870 (Tel: 2127465239)

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Updated Business Mailing Address April 09, 2018

Registered at 1330 1ST AVE APT 325, NEW YORK, NY 100214749 (Tel: 2127465239)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) April 09, 2018

Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) (License #278967 in NY)

NPI Profile Active April 11, 2012

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

📍
Updated Practice Location April 11, 2012

Registered at 2160 S 1ST AVE, MAYWOOD, IL 601533328 (Tel: 7083273436)

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Updated Business Mailing Address April 11, 2012

Registered at 229 WASHINGTON BLVD APT 2N, OAK PARK, IL 603024134 (Tel: 3138203550)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated April 11, 2012

Recorded as BENJAMIN DEGNER, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) April 11, 2012

Surgery (License #125058927 in IL)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration July 31, 2010

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1497069546
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: July 31, 2010
Last Update: February 07, 2024
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

Po Box 751069

Charlotte, NC 282751069

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).
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